Lequisha
An invented feminine name, a blend of popular names.
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Lequisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lequisha today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lequisha births was 1983 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lequisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
1983
11 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1992 SSA rank
#10,031
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Lequisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lequisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lequisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lequisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lequisha
The name Lequisha has its origins in the Yaqui language, spoken by the Yaqui people of northwestern Mexico and southern Arizona. The Yaqui are an indigenous people who have lived in this region for centuries, tracing their roots back to the pre-Columbian era. The name Lequisha is derived from the Yaqui words "le'e" meaning "beautiful" and "quisha" meaning "flower."
In Yaqui culture, the name was traditionally given to girls born during the spring season, when the desert blooms with vibrant wildflowers. It was seen as a way to honor the natural beauty and resilience of life in this harsh, arid environment. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 16th century, during the early years of Spanish colonization in the region.
While not widely known outside of the Yaqui community, the name Lequisha has been carried by several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Lequisha Baquimari, a Yaqui spiritual leader and healer who lived in the late 18th century. She was renowned for her knowledge of traditional Yaqui medicine and played a vital role in preserving her people's cultural practices during a time of significant upheaval.
Another notable Lequisha was Lequisha Guaymas, a Yaqui warrior who fought against the Mexican government's attempts to forcibly relocate her people in the late 19th century. She was a fierce defender of Yaqui sovereignty and led several successful raids against Mexican military outposts.
In the 20th century, Lequisha Yaqui was a prominent activist for indigenous rights in Mexico. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the Yaqui people's struggles and advocated for greater self-determination and land rights.
Outside of the Yaqui community, the name Lequisha has been less common, but there are a few notable examples. Lequisha Flores was a renowned Mexican artist in the early 20th century, known for her vibrant and colorful paintings that celebrated the beauty of her native Sonoran Desert.
More recently, Lequisha Ortiz was a celebrated chef and author who helped popularize traditional Yaqui cuisine and shared the rich culinary traditions of her people with a wider audience.
People
Lequisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lequisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lequisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lequisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lequisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Lequisha a common name?
We classify Lequisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lequisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lequisha was 1983, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lequisha is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lequisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lequisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.